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Tamiya GB, Crusader III, camo.

After email conversation with Mike Starmer I decided to go for Dark Green/Desert Pink/White camo. Mike was very kind and provided me the original scheme from October 1942. The paints are Tamiya, mising formulas are also from Mike Starmer.
I did masking with Blu-tack and tape. Result is not ideal, but I like it. I feel that the green tone is a bit too dark, but I think I would be able to weather it appropriate way.

I´m late! :)

July 6 2012, 1:26 PM

Hi Roman!

Yeah, I´m late because I was going to say the same Lu has already said about the use of acrylics for the camo.

I also agree that -most hard edge camo schemes, like this one- are easier to brushpaint than to using masking tape and airbrush. The key is to brushpaint it in sucesive layers of thinned acrylics. Not a quick but a reliable technique.

Once more, I´m afraid I´m too late to suggest it but, in fact, you could try it to give a more rounded edge to the camo pattern!

Anyway, I like very much the choiced camo and the putty sand bags are a true nice touch!

Comment on the design

July 8 2012, 2:19 PM

As suggested try slightly more curvature on the dark areas. You seem to be a little confused about the about the design on the gun barrel. The underside was white to counter the deep shadow effect as clearly shown on the drawing and readily visible on most photographs. otherwise a good effort and well built.

thanks!

July 9 2012, 4:33 AM

Mike, I will correct the shapes and I forgot to paint the barrel before taking images, that's true. Now the barrel is painted right. I will go on vacation and will continue work on Crusader in August.
Once again, thanks for the scheme and kind comments.